<BillNo> <Sponsor> HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 307 By Warner HJR0307 004238 - 1 - A RESOLUTION to recognize Jackson Mark Smith on becoming an Eagle Scout. WHEREAS, at a time when this nation's youth face difficult challenges, the Boy Scouts of America is one of our finest assets, providing young men and women with an educational program that contributes significantly to their character development, citizenship training, and improved mental and physical fitness; and WHEREAS, the highest rank a Scout can attain in the Boy Scouts of America Scouts BSA program is that of Eagle Scout, and Jackson Mark Smith, after considerable effort and diligent preparation, will join the prestigious Eagle Court of Honor on April 12, 2025; and WHEREAS, his notable record of achievement as a member of Boy Scout Troop 273 includes over fifty merit badges and distinguished volunteer service; and WHEREAS, Jackson Smith's Eagle project greatly contributed to the betterment of his community, reflected the true spirit of volunteerism, and proved to be a formidable, yet attainable, challenge; and WHEREAS, for his project, he renovated the press box and replaced the sound system and speakers at his high school's football field; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate that we should pause to recognize Jackson Mark Smith as one of the most outstanding young people in our State; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Jackson Mark Smith on becoming an Eagle Scout and extend to him our best wishes for every future success. - 2 - 004238 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear without House or Senate designation.